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7 Improvement in Washing-Machines. No. 128,154. Patente dJune18J87'2...

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ANTHONY LAVINE AND FREDERICK OOLAIR, OF WEBSTER, MASS.

IMPROVEMENT IN WASHING-MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 128,154, dated June 18,1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, ANTHONY LAVINE and Fannnnrox OOLAIR, now residingat Webster, in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth ofMassachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inWashing Ma chines; and we do hereby declare that the following is afull,clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawing which forms apart of this specification, and inwhich- Figure 1 represents an end viewof our improved washing-machinc.Fig. 2 represents a plan view of the same. Fig. 3 represents a centralvertical section at line A B, Fig. 2 and Fig. 4 represents a transversevertical section at line 0 D, Fig. 1.

The nature of our invention consists in an improved washing-machine, ashereinafter described.

To enable others skilled in the art to which our invention belongs tomake and use the same, we will describe it more in detail.

In the drawing the part marked A represents the supporting frame, whichis made of wood in the form shown. B indicates the washing receptacle ortub, which is provided with journals b at its ends, and is mounted inbearings a a on the frame A in the position indicated. The receptacle ortub B is composed of two end pieces, B B, upon the outer central portionof which the journals 1) are fixed. The ends B B are joined to eachother at their upper corners by cross-pieces D, while a sheet-metalbottom piece, E, extends around their lower part from one of thecross-bars D to the other, and forms the cylindrical bottom of the tub,the axis of the cylindrical tub-bottom being coincident with the axis ofthe journals b b. The sheet-metal bottom piece E is secured to thecross-bars D at its ends, and is held in place along the edges of theend pieces B by means of hoops or metallic bands F, which extend aroundbeneath the tub, and have their ends secured to bars G that extendacross the top of the tub in the manner illustrated. The bars G areconnected to each other by bolts H, which extend from one to the otherand pass through the bars Gr near their ends, the bolts B being providedwith nuts d, as shown. By turning up said nuts 01 the bars can be drawntoward each other, and

the hoops F thereby tightened to close the joint between the-bottompiece E and the ends B. The extremities of the bars G are extendedbeyond the ends of the tub, and are properly rounded off to form handles9, by which the machine can be conveniently operated. A strip of cottonor linen cloth, or some similar material, should be inserted between theedge of the end pieces B and the bottom piece E to serve as a packingand insure a water-tight joint. Pieces of wood I are arranged across thebottom of the tub, which pieces serve to brace the ends B and hold themat the proper distance apart; and they also serve as scrubbing-bars whenthe machine is in operation. The bars I are set at a short distance fromthe metallic bottom piece E to allow a sufficient space for water topass through between them and the bottom, and thereby prevent dirt orlint from collecting beneath the bars. Similar pieces J are secured tothe ends B in radial positions, as indicated, which pieces also serve asscrubbing-bars in the operation of the machine. The upper part of thetub or receptaole B is provided with a hinged cover, K, which is fittedbetween the cross-pieces D D, as shown, and a button, h, is arranged atone side for holding it down when closed. The cover is lined with asheet of corrugated metal. The journals 1) are held in the bearings a bymeans of bars i, which are pivoted at one of their ends to the top pieceof the frame, while their opposite ends are secured in place by hooksand loops. Byreleasing the hooks from the loops the pieces i can beswung around to free the journals and permit of thetub being removedfrom the frame. A dog, L, is arranged upon one of the side standards ofthe frame A, which can be turned into a depression, is, on one end ofthe tub, when the latter is rocked over to one side, and the tub bethereby retained in a convenient position for removing the clothingtherefrom. A faucet, M, is

also arranged in the end of the tub for the purpose of drawing ofi thewater when the tub is secured in its inclined position.

The clothing to be washed is placed within the receptacle B with asuitable amount of water and cleansing material, and the cover K closedand secured. The operator then takes hold of the handle 9 and rocks thetub back and forth, and the clothing is expeditiously cleansed with theexertion of comparatively little labor.

It will be observed that the cross-pieces D extend higher than the uppersurface of the cover K, so that any Water that may spatter out aroundthe cover will be prevented from running over the outside of the tub,but will be caused to flow back to the interior.

Having described our improved Washingmachine, what we claim therein asnew and of our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-- 1. The combination, with the tub B, of the hoops F, bars G, andbolts H, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The Within-described washing-machine, composed of the frame A,oscillating tub B, and handle-bars Gr g, all constructed and arrangedfor operation, as set forth.

ANTHONY LAVINE. FREDERICK OOLAIR. WVitnesses:

CHAS. H. BURLEIGH, E. E. MOORE.

